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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.12, 733.20 and 200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.12, 733.20 and 200.40 is: 300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.12 : 733.20 = 200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.12/733.20 = 200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.12x = 733.20 × 200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.12x = 146,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,933.28/489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.40

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